Grady Memorial Hospital is a main location in Season 5 of AMC's The Walking Dead. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pre-Apocalypse
The hospital was founded in the late 1890s in the city of Atlanta, GA. Through the years, it went through major restructuring and rebuilding. The hospital was supposed to be evacuated at the time of the outbreak, but police officers and doctors alike were forced to remain there during the bombing of Atlanta.
Post-Apocalypse
During or after the outbreak, the building became occupied by numerous members of the Atlanta Police Department. These police officers remained more or less operational for an extended period of time, essentially becoming some of the few remnants of pre-apocalyptic civil authorities.
At some point, their commander, Captain Hanson made decisions that resulted in loss of life. Lieutenant Dawn Lerner "dealt with" him and took over the leadership position.
After the food ran out, the survivors began to go on runs throughout the city to obtain food. Lerner refused to take in any other survivors, until Steven Edwards (a doctor) found a child with napalm burns. Dawn agreed to take the boy in and cure him, on the condition that, after recovering, he would work off his debt for the resources invested in keeping him alive by working at the hospital. This was the start of how the group set up a system to "rescue" survivors for treatment, only to, afterward, force them to do manual labor to keep the hospital running; they then trapped the survivors with debt by charging them for their upkeep, including food. However their rescue system wasn't above murder as when they encountered Noah they intentionally left his dad behind to die, so he couldn't be a threat later.
Dawn also turns a blind a eye to some of the officers, such as Gorman, who force female patients into sexual slavery, in an attempt to keep them protecting the hospital and following her orders.
The hospital can be seen in the background when Rick Grimes attempts to contact Morgan Jones via walkie-talkie before leaving Atlanta.
The name of this episode comes from the old name of the area of town the hospital is built on.
The hospital is shown to be led by a policewoman named Dawn Lerner, who maintains a strict atmosphere for both officers and patients. The officers guarding the hospital seem to have retained the uniforms and weapons they were issued before the outbreak, although their behavior has changed since. Still, they appear to view themselves as legitimate authorities. Beth Greene is brought to this hospital after being separated from Daryl Dixon in rural Georgia.
Eventually, Beth and Noah, also a prisoner, formulate a plan to escape the hospital, but in the end Noah is the only one to escape. Shortly afterwards, an unconscious Carol Peletier is brought to the hospital.
One day after the events at the end of "Slabtown" Beth is still at the hospital. After trying unsuccessfully to intervene when one of the officers wants to switch off Carol's life-support she does succeed in getting her some treatment. Carol is still unconscious at the end of the episode.
Beth is seen organizing and tidying things up in Dawn's office, under supervision by Dawn who is in the background attempting to contact Officer Shepherd and Lamson about the gunfire, whilst exercising on a bike. They have a brief discussion about Hanson.
After the trade of Shepherd and Licari for Beth and Carol, Dawn demands Noah, which results in a heated dispute from both parties. Noah volunteers to stay which angers Beth, who then attempts to stab Dawn with a pair of scissors, only to be shot in the head by quick reflex from Dawn. After realizing the horrors of what she had done, Dawn mouths "No, I didn't mean to", but Daryl, in retaliation, pulls out a pistol and shoots Dawn in the head. After the other residents reject Rick's offer to leave with him, they part ways with Carol and Beth's corpse, intending to head to Virginia to return Noah to his home. The status of Grady is unknown after this but it can be presumed that given how long it has lasted, it is still active.
Grady Memorial is seen briefly when Sasha Williams has a flashback back to the corpse of Beth.
Inhabitants
Wards
Newcomers
Deaths
Appearances
Trivia
- Despite Grady Memorial Hospitals' status being unknown, Amber Dawn Fox and Teri Wyble who portray Officer Bello and Officer Amanda Shepherd respectively, both believe they are still alive and the hospital is still functioning now that Dawn is gone.
Season 1
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Interstate 85 • Gas Station • King County, Georgia • Highway 18 • Harrison Memorial Hospital • King County Park • King County Neighborhood • Grimes Family Home • Drake Family Home • King County Sheriff's Department • Siggard Family Farm • Atlanta Survivor Camp • Atlanta, Georgia • The Lab • Bradbury's • Atlanta Sewers • Atlanta Nursing Home • Fort Benning • Center for Disease Control
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Season 2
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Atlanta, Georgia • Grady Memorial Hospital • Fort Benning • Vehicle Jammed Highway • Southern Baptist Church of Holy Light • Greene Family Farm • Cranwall High School • King County, Georgia • King County Elementary School • Harrison Memorial Hospital • Deserted Towns • The Carriage Bar • Steve's Pharmacy • Wiltshire Estates • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Washington, D.C. • Mert County, Georgia • Mert County Department of Public Works • Swamps • Atlantic Coast • Elders Mill Road
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Season 3
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West Georgia Correctional Facility • General Store • Sportman's Deer Cooler • Woodbury, Georgia • Governor's Apartment • Woodbury Community Clinic • Woodbury Research Facility • National Guard Camp • Woodbury Arena • Hermit's Shack • Verlin's Feed & Seed Co. • Daycare Center • Roadside Stores • Yellow Jacket Creek • Jacksonville, Florida • Stone Mountain, Georgia • King County, Georgia • King County Sheriff's Department • Morgan's Hideout • King County Baby Store • King County Café • Grantville Mill • Motel • Big Jake's Bar and Grill
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Season 4
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West Georgia Correctional Facility • Big Spot • Clara's Camp • Macon, Georgia • Big Tony's Express Mart • Fort Valley State University • Tuscany Family Home • National Guard Camp • Woodbury, Georgia • Deserted Towns • Apartment Building • Retirement Home • Martinez's Camp • Fort Benning • Cabin • Forest Camp • Joe & Joe Jr.'s BBQ Shack • Residential Neighborhood • Pine Vista Country Club • Moonshine Shack • Warehouse • Funeral Home • Pecan Grove • Terminus • Garage
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Season 5
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Terminus • Cabin • St. Sarah's Church • Deserted Towns • Gun Store • McQuarrie Family Services • Hunter's School • Houston, Texas • Grocery Store • Book Store • Getz Fire Department • West Georgia Correctional Facility • Tuscany Family Home • Whalen Law Firm LLP • Interstate 85 • Atlanta, Georgia • Temporary Housing Facility • Skybridge • Grady Memorial Hospital • Atlanta Warehouse • Atlanta FEMA Site • Shirewilt Estates • Barn • Washington, D.C. • Supply Room • House • Alexandria Safe-Zone • Vega Zeta Solar Distribution Group • Woodlands Mall Construction Site • Del Arno Foods
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Season 6
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Alexandria Safe-Zone • Quint Materials Company Road Base Quarry • Rendon Equipment Sales • Deserted Towns • Pet Store • Feed Store • King County, Georgia • Morgan's Hideout • Morgan's Camp • Eastman's Cabin • Eastman's Cemetery • Alexandria Sewer • A.A. Pattrick Fuel Co. Depot • Sunrise Auto Insurance • Antique Shop • Cobblestones • Barn • Office Building • Hilltop Colony • Satellite Outpost • Slaughterhouse Outpost • Bullet Factory Outpost • Edison Apothecary and Boutique • Viskocil Public Library • Farm • Saviors' Roadblock • Stanton Quilting Co. • Savior Clearing
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Season 7
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Savior Clearing • Saviors' Roadblock • Alexandria Safe-Zone • Kingdom Cottage • The Kingdom • Deserted Towns • Kingdom-Savior Drop-Off Point • The Sanctuary • Hilltop Colony • Atlantic Coast • Bridge • Oceanside • Bullet Factory Outpost • Leslie's Houseboat • Richard's Cache • The Heaps • Dwight's House • Chilton High School
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Season 8
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Alexandria Safe-Zone • Hilltop Colony • The Sanctuary • Deserted Towns • Gas Station • Paze Industrial Research • Satellite Outpost • Shephard Office Plaza • Savior Compound • Chemical Plant Outpost • The Kingdom • Warehouse • The Heaps • Oceanside • Alexandria Sewer • Swamps • Cabin • Purification Plant • Lewis Medical Supplies • Mama's Country Show Club • Bullet Factory Outpost • Ross' Farm • Ambush Field • Dwight's House
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Season 9
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Alexandria Safe-Zone • The Sanctuary • Washington, D.C. • Smithsonian Museum • Bridge • Hilltop Colony • Bridge Camp • Lumber Yard • Port City • Hollowbrant Outreach Recovery • The Heaps • Harrison Memorial Hospital • Atlanta, Georgia • Highway 18 • Cardille Family Cabin • Greene Family Farm • CRM Pick-Up Spot • The Kingdom • Deserted Towns • Daryl's Camp • Magna's Rig • Factory • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Hilltop Cabin • Cemetery • Covered Bridge • Savior Clearing • Express Yourself Menswear • Baltimore, Maryland • Baltimore Shelter • Coalport • Jones Springs • Royal Cinema • Whisperers' Camp • Apartment Building • Purification Plant • Milton Charles School for the Gifted • Whisperer Border • Alpha's Barn
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Season 10
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Atlantic Coast • Oceanside • Alexandria Safe-Zone • Whisperer Border • Second Lives • Whisperers' Camp • Deserted Towns • Barnett Academy • Hilltop Colony • Bus Terminal • Alpha's Barn • Alpha's Cave • Gas Station • Rendezvous Cabin • Hilltop Cabin • Negan's Decoy Shed • Bloodsworth Island • King County, Georgia • Stone Mountain, Georgia • Satellite Outpost • Savior Clearing • Boat 672 • Bridgers Terminal • West Georgia Correctional Facility • Grand Hotel • The Tower • Mid-Atlantic City • Southern Train Yard • Knoxville Community • Beach Cabin • Daryl's Camp • Leah's Cabin • Mays' Warehouse • Ambush Field • Scorpion's Tail Restaurant & Beer • Smith Family Home • Reeton Healthcare Clinic • Cumberland Hospital
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Season 11
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Fort Connors • Alexandria Safe-Zone • Washington, D.C. • Subway Tunnel • Commonwealth Processing Center • Wellhaven Plaza • Dairy Farm • Church • Arbor Hills • Meridian • The Commonwealth • Union Station • Hilltop Colony • Elodie's Treats • The Ferals' House • Housing Complex • Commonwealth Jail • Commonwealth Hospital • Vincenti's Fine Wine • Opium Poppy Farm • Commonwealth Tribune • Ruby's Plumbing Co. • Atlantic Coast • Oceanside • First Christian Church of the Commonwealth • Riverbend • Police Department of the Commonwealth Army • Cooper's House • Commonwealth Education Hall • Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic • Whisperer Hideout • Leah's Cabin • The Estates • Commonwealth Morgue • Ye Old Renaissance Faire • Commonwealth Train Depot • Junction 7 • Alexandria Sewer • Commonwealth Children's Home • Rat Island • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Boat 672 • Civic Republic of Philadelphia
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Larger Regions
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Georgia • Nebraska • Virginia • Maryland • West Virginia • Tennessee • Ohio • United States of America • France • Outer Space
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